imposture

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

The act or conduct of an impostor; deception practiced under a false or assumed character; fraud or imposition.

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imposture impostures

From Middle French imposture, from Late Latin impostura, Latin impostus.

cheating

imposturage impostured

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